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[blonde15]

I went to St. Joseph's farnworth st fingerpost in the 60's but i can't remember any of the teachers, only the "nasty nuns" that terrorised us toddlers that hadn't been to mass on sunday. remember getting many a rap on the knuckles cos i never knew the priests vestment colours!! The fact i was left handed also didn't help, they used to look at me like i was the devil's daughter.

would luv to know if anyone remembers any of the teachers cos i'm sure that some of them were good teachers

thanx

[Minerlad]

I went to St Josephs in the 1940's. moved up to Holy Cross in 1946. 2 of the teachers at St Joseph's were relationed to me, Miss Esmonds, I don't knpw if they were still there in the 1960's

[jill59]

I also went to St Joseph's PS in the 60's. I remember when I started in 1965 Sister Bernard Joseph was the headmistress. Mrs McManus was my reception teacher and I remember an older teacher called Miss Pilkington. I have fond memories of Mrs Greenhalgh and of Sister Mary Sudworth who was the head after Sister Bernard Joseph. I remember Sister Mary taking me and Ann Green out of class to go on a bus ride to Haydock to a travel agents to pay for a trip we went on to a farm. I also remember a school trip to Morecombe when we made our First Holy Communion. Happy days.

[gilly]

I went there from 1962/3 i still have fond memories one old teacher who i thought was named Pickavance but it could have been Pilkington?I know there were misses greenhal and pilkington at holy cross juniors,are you sure about the joeys ones?ps i also know Ann

[jill59]

Oh yes, Miss Pickervance! Now I've remember Mrs Atherton as well as Miss Pilkington from Holy Cross. Now I remember being frightened of Miss Pilkington, she was very strict.

[gilly]

Pilkington,atherton.wilson,greenhall.whittle,cunliffe,beasley and my aunt Irene Harrison were the teachers at holy cross when i was there,sister mary joseph was the head ,she was replaced by a man who's name escapes me?

[john b]

his name was Mr swithenby

[sammooney]

i went to st josephs in gaskell street across from alilbobs is that the same one?

[gilly]

Hi Sam ,no it's not the same one but don't let that stop you posting your recollections from there.Welcome to the site sit back,enjoy and join in

[Phyll]

Hi Sam, to Connect. Hope you enjoy it here, there are lots of discussions,
info. and photos and you can check out the Schools list, under Local History
at the top to see your particular school.

[windle_alex]

Hello, most will know St. Josephs in Gaskell street as the new school; the original being in Appleton Street, a real Victorian oldy but thats were I started

[wilbur]

The only teacher whose name I can remember was Mrs McManus.

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Edited by wilbur, 20 December 2011 - 10:09 PM.

[clocker baz]

I went to St Cuthberts and left in 1959 we had afew teachers fro St Josephs, was it in Peasly Cross. One who remember well was Mr Wilson,
I didnt like him at all he had favourites ie lads who excelled at football. I remember he made us all stay after school for some petty thing,that someone inthe class had done. Any way thay night it poured it down and I had to walk from Berries lane to Sutton and got absolutely soaked. My dad wrote a letter and Wilson always held it against me

[windle_alex]

Indeed, I went to St Cuthberts too in 1959 and from St. Josephs here Mr Wilson ruled the roost with a firm air. He succeeded Mr Pennington.
I started St. Cuthberts in 1A which was Mr. 'Spud' Murphy's class. Where you there Clocker Bazz?

Edited by windle_alex, 23 December 2011 - 04:36 PM.